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Title:
The fisher king [BLU-RAY] / Tri-Star Pictures presents a Hill/Obst production ; a Terry Gilliam film ; written by Richard LaGravenese ; produced by Debra Hill & Lynda Obst ; directed by Terry Gilliam.
ISBN:
9781681430072
Uniform Title:
Fisher king (Motion picture)
Edition:
Director-approved Blu-ray special edition.
Publication Information:
[New York, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2015]
©2015
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (138 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1991.
Special features: Audio commentary featuring director Terry Gilliam; New interviews with Gilliam; producer Lynda Obst, screenwriter Richard La Gravenese, and actors Jeff Bridges, Amanda Plummer, and Mercedes Ruehl; New interviews with artists Keith Greco and Vincent Jefferds on the creation of the film's Red Knight; Interview from 2006 with actor Robin Williams; New video essay featuring Bridges's on-set photographs; Footage from 1991 of Bridges training as a radio personality with acting coach Stephen Bridgewater; Deleted scenes, with optional commentary by Giliam; Costume tests; trailers.
Blu-ray, widescreen (1.78:1); requires Blu-ray player.
Summary:
Parry is a homeless history professor who lives in a fantasy world full of castles, Red Knights, and damsels in distress. Jack is New York's number one shock deejay, until the day his off-hand arrogance triggers a tragedy that ruins his career. Penniless and without prospects, Jack finds himself plucked from disaster by the most improbable of saviors, Parry.
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Language Note:
English dialogue; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Audience:
MPAA rating: R; for language, and violence.
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Series Sequence:
Performer:
Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges, Amanda Plummer, Mercedes Ruehl, Michael Jeter, William Jay Marshall, Chris Howell, David Pierce.
Production Credits:
Costume designer, Beatrix Pasztor ; music by George Fenton ; editor, Lesley Walker ; production designer, Mel Bourne ; director of photography, Roger Pratt.
OCLC Number:
ocn908769383
Availability:
Apple Valley - Galaxie~1
Rosemount - Robert Trail~1
Eagan - Wescott~1
